2009 Fiat Croma vs. 2009 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, both 2009 Fiat Croma and 2009 Land Rover Freelander were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,387 cc (5 cylinders), 2009 Fiat Croma is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Fiat Croma (197 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover Freelander. (158 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Fiat Croma should accelerate faster than 2009 Land Rover Freelander. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 983 kg more than 2009 Fiat Croma.
Because 2009 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Fiat Croma. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover Freelander will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, both vehicles can yield 401 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Fiat Croma | 2009 Land Rover Freelander | |
| Make | Fiat | Land Rover |
| Model | Croma | Freelander |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2387 cc | 2179 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 401 Nm | 401 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90.4 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1725 kg | 2708 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1930 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.2 L/100km | 16 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 62 L | 68 L |
